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Cleaning and Disinfecting

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Introduction
Viruses can remain on objects for a few hours to days depending on the type of surface and environmental conditions. This document is intended to provide guidance to employers and workers when establishing cleaning and disinfecting procedures in their workplace to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. This information should be reviewed with any industry-specific tip sheets where available.
In all cases, guidance from local public health authorities must be followed and general COVID-19 prevention practices should be implemented.